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  • SoldierCrab's avatar
    SoldierCrab
    Member
    9 years ago
    Ne said:

    Just wondered if these properties are also available to someone who has finished active treatment or only to those still going through treatment?

    hi Ne I went to both of mine after my active treatment was finished.
  • donnafischer's avatar
    donnafischer
    Member
    9 years ago
    Would be lovely if a couple more Queensland businesses were part of it. There's only two. I'm on a waiting list for the one in SE Qld. The other one is in Far North Qld. I'm very grateful if we get the opportunity to go.
  • nikkid's avatar
    nikkid
    Member
    9 years ago
    My girlfriends and I recently stayed at the beautiful Otis retreat 'Alyonah' for 3 nights in Daylesford. It is a beautiful property and such a wonderful charity. It was a lovely opportunity to thank the girls who have been my rocks and to take time out. 

    I can still remember my breast care nurse giving me the Otis pamphlet - it was a little silver lining not long after my diagnosis. 
  • Cate64's avatar
    Cate64
    Member
    9 years ago
    They are Ne, I finished active treatment in March, I am only on Arimidex now.
  • Ne's avatar
    Ne
    Member
    9 years ago

    Just wondered if these properties are also available to someone who has finished active treatment or only to those still going through treatment?

  • Cate64's avatar
    Cate64
    Member
    9 years ago
    I am going to Kez's Hideaway on January 27th, that will be my first Otis Retreat Getaway & I am really looking forward to it. Going with my husband/rock & 3 of my parkrun best friends & their husbands.

    My parkrun family have been an absolute godsend on this journey.
  • SoldierCrab's avatar
    SoldierCrab
    Member
    9 years ago

    I have had 2 escapes while going through treatment at 2 different Otis properties it gave me the time to regroup ready for the next phase. 

    HIghly recommend them. 

    Alice

     

  • Deanne's avatar
    Deanne
    Member
    9 years ago

    Thanks for sharing this, Christine.

    I had 3 weekend "escapes" during my chemo and believe this helped myself and my family to cope with my diagnosis and treatment. I was on a three week cycle and would go on the weekend before my next chemo was due. I had one weekend with my hubby visiting our best friends, one weekend away with my parents, and one with our two daughters. 

    I did not know about the Otis Foundation. What a wonderful initiative that could help others to have a little "escape" at this difficult time of our lives. 

    Deanne xxx